Voices In The First Person, Volume 2 [Art and Language of …]

*Book - 7x10" , 144 pages, perfect-bound, private press edition of 500Throughout his life as an artist of increasing renown, William Parker has always made it a point to shine light on those who do not as often receive recognition for their work, and from whose work Parker has found resonance with & received inspiration from. There have always been song dedications and odes to their inspiration on his albums. And, on a larger scale, there are now four extant volumes of his indispensable 'Conversations' books which, through relaxed & in-depth interviews, allow the artists to speak readily and freely in their own words.This is the second volume of Parker's beautifully produced & printed 'Voices In The First Person' books, which use a similar approach, but also include extensive reproductions of artwork, poetry, photographs created by the four featured artists. Looking through this new volume, they bring to mind issues of Wax Poetics books on my shelves. Deep illuminating explorations of exceptionally gifted and multifarious artists, with the difference here being that the vast bulk of the text is, =yes=, in those artists' own voices & words. Features Alan "Juice" Glover, Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson, Steve Swell, & Christopher Collins. Interviews, artwork, poetry, music scores, essays, & more.